Diamond Cut (Bonnie Tyler album)
Appearance
Diamond Cut | ||||
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Released | February 1979 | |||
Recorded | 1978 | |||
Studio | RAK Studios, London | |||
Genre | Country, pop rock[1] | |||
Length | 35:01 | |||
Label | RCA Victor | |||
Producer |
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Diamond Cut is the third studio album by Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler. It was released in February 1979 by RCA Records.
Critical reception
[edit]Chuck Pratt of The Pittsburgh Press described the album as "a charmer", but stated that none of the songs were "blockbuster", like "It's a Heartache" from her previous album. He highlighted "The Eyes of a Fool", "What a Way to Treat My Heart" and "Louisiana Rain" as the best tracks.[3]
Track listing
[edit]All tracks are written by Ronnie Scott and Steve Wolfe, except where noted
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "If You Ever Need Me Again" | 3:32 |
2. | "Too Good to Last" | 3:46 |
3. | "What a Way to Treat My Heart" | 3:34 |
4. | "The Eyes of a Fool" | 3:18 |
5. | "Bye Bye Now My Sweet Love" (Alan Tarney) | 3:01 |
6. | "Louisiana Rain" (Tom Petty) | 4:29 |
7. | "Baby I Just Love You" | 3:01 |
8. | "Words Can Change Your Life" | 3:45 |
9. | "My Guns Are Loaded" | 3:45 |
10. | "I'm a Fool" | 3:21 |
Total length: | 35:32 |
Personnel
[edit]- Bonnie Tyler – vocals
- Robin Geoffrey Cable – engineer
- Martin Jenner – acoustic guitar, electric guitar, steel guitar, slide guitar
- Steve Wolfe – acoustic guitar, background vocals
- Kevin Dunne – bass guitar
- Dave Markee – bass guitar
- Ed Hamilton – electric guitar
- Alan Tarney – electric guitar
- Gary Waghorn – electric guitar
- Hugh Burns – electric guitar, mandolin
- Mike Barker – dobro
- Neil Adams – drums
- Henry Spinetti – drums
- Graham Smith – harmonica
- Tony Lambert – keyboards
- Pete Wingfield – keyboards
- Jasper – Moog synthesizer, bells, cowbell
- Chris Mercer – tenor saxophone
- Frank Tomes – tuba
- Mike McNaught – string, oboe and French horn arrangements
- John Cameron – arrangement on "(The World is Full of) Married Men"
Charts
[edit]Album
[edit]Chart (1979) | Peak position |
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Australia (Kent Music Report)[4] | 95 |
Finland (Suomen virallinen singlelista)[5] | 13 |
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[6] | 14 |
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[7] | 14 |
US Billboard 200[8] | 145 |
US Cashbox Top 200 Albums[9] | 135 |
US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[10] | 42 |
US Record World Country Albums[11] | 34 |
US Record World Top 200 Albums[12] | 196 |
Year–end charts
[edit]Chart (1979) | Peak position |
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Denmark (Glamrocker)[13] | 48 |
Release history
[edit]Country | Date | Format(s) | Label | Ref. |
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Europe | 1979 | Vinyl | RCA | |
United States | Chrysalis | |||
Europe | 1991 | CD | Castle Classics | |
United Kingdom | 2010 | CD | 7T's |
References
[edit]- ^ Mureika, Tomas. Diamond Cut at AllMusic. Retrieved 22 April 2015.
- ^ "Music Week" (PDF). p. 52.
- ^ Pratt, Chuck (19 April 1979). "Records – Disc Roundup". The Pittsburgh Press. E. W. Scripps Company. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 316. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ Pennanen, Timo (2021). "Bonnie Tyler". Sisältää hitin - 2. laitos Levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla 1.1.1960–30.6.2021 (PDF) (in Finnish). Helsinki: Kustannusosakeyhtiö Otava. p. 267. Retrieved 10 July 2022.
- ^ "Norwegiancharts.com – Bonnie Tyler – Diamond Cut". Hung Medien. Retrieved 24 November 2014.
- ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Bonnie Tyler – Diamond Cut". Hung Medien. Retrieved 24 November 2014.
- ^ "Bonnie Tyler Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
- ^ "Cashbox Top Albums" (PDF). Retrieved 19 February 2019 – via World Radio History.
- ^ "Bonnie Tyler Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
- ^ "Record World" (PDF). Retrieved 19 February 2019 – via World Radio History.
- ^ "Record World" (PDF). Retrieved 19 February 2019 – via World Radio History.
- ^ "Year-end Hitliste Charts 1979" (in Danish). glamrocker.de. Retrieved 24 November 2014.